Computer Networks and the Internet: Applications (3rd Edition)

Author: Douglas E. Comer
Publisher: Tsinghua University Press
Publish Date: 2002-01-01
Features: This book systematically explains various aspects of computer networks and the Internet, including data transmission, packet transmission, network interconnection, and network applications, covering 4 major parts. This edition starts with applications, including network and chat services, and adds a new chapter on Internet routing. It provides a comprehensive introduction from low-level packet transmission to high-level application software, explaining how underlying technologies provide services and how Internet applications utilize these services. This book can serve as a textbook or teaching reference for undergraduate and first-year graduate students. For researchers and engineering technicians engaged in network research, network engineering, and technical services, it is also an excellent foundational reference.